When Microsoft first announced the Zune
HD, one of the things that left many of us scratching our heads was
the fact that the portable media device wouldn't
launch with a 64GB option. At the time, it was well hypothesized
that the third generation iPod touch would ship with such an option
-- it
did -- leaving Microsoft without an effective counterpunch.

Six months after the Zune
HD launch, it now appears that Microsoft is finally getting
around to adding a 64GB model to its Zune HD lineup. Engadget
got word that a link to the 64GB model has been added to the
official
Zune website. However, the link is currently not active meaning
that Microsoft probably isn't quite ready to make an official
announcement.

Current MSRPs for the 16GB and 32GB
Zune HDs are $219 and $289 respectively, although retailers like
Amazon.com have them listed for a low $169
and $239
respectively. For comparison, Apple's 32GB and 64GB third generation
iPod touch models feature MSRPs of $299 ($258)
and $399 ($343).

The whole point of the Zune is the big screen, wireless utility, and it's full feature set. You claim the Zune is "still lacking" because they don't offer a shitty stripped down iPod shuffle type product. Excuse me ?

The HD is smaller, lighter, and thinner than my Zune 80 btw. Which you can take from me after prying it from my cold dead fingers.

I guess I am just looking for Microsoft to be able to compete against Apple on all fronts of the MP3 player market so that in the future I won't have to purchase an iPod Shuffle simply because Microsoft doesn't make anything like it.

I like competition, and good competition between Microsoft and Apple is a good thing.